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Kern Valley Transfer Station Gate Fees

Kern County Waste Management Department operates Kern Valley Transfer Station. Residents will not be charged a waste disposal fee except for those fees listed below in the Gate Fee Schedule below. Residents are defined by having a special assessment on their property tax bill.

For proper classification of the waste you bring to the landfill, gate attendants may ask specific questions about your load to better understand what type of waste you are bringing into the site.

HOW TO USE THE TRANSFER STATION:

Stop at the gatehouse for load check and to be weighed

Take recyclable material to diversion area

Follow speed limit signs

Follow directional arrows

WE DO NOT ACCEPT OR ALLOW THE FOLLOWING:

firearms or explosives

hazardous wastes

hot ashes

liquids of any kind

waste from outside the County of Kern

We strongly suggest that, if you have anything out of the ordinary, you call the Waste Management Department before you attempt to bring it to the trasnfer station at (661) 862-8900 or (800) 552-KERN (option 6).

WHAT IS NON-CHARGEABLE RESIDENTIAL WASTE?

Non-chargeable residential waste, in general, is any household or yard waste that would normally go into a residential waste can. There are other waste materials that do not meet that criteria that are also not charged.
Some examples are:

large appliances - stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, etc.

furniture - mattresses, sofas, chairs etc.

tree trimmings

Waste Category

Waste Type

Residential

Commercial

*Discount may apply for source separated materials. Discounts will be established at the gate.

Loads must be properly covered and secured to prevent fly-away trash, furniture or other items from flying or blowing out of the vehicle

($5 minimum) $5/ton

($5 minimum) $5/ton

Used Motor Oil

No Charge

No Charge

Tires ARE accepted at KernValley Transfer Station

Call ahead for more information.
If you have anything out of the ordinary, call the Waste Management Department before you attempt to bring it to the landfill at (661) 862-8900 or (800) 552-KERN (option 6).
DISPOSAL SITE RULES

Per County Ordinance G-1733, Section 3438.5, the following rules are to be followed at Kern County facilities:

This facility is provided for the use of Kern County residents.

Only non-hazardous solid waste generated within Kern County will be accepted.

Dumping is to be conducted under the direction of the attendant.

Children under the age of 12 years, and pets, must remain in the vehicle for their safety.